Ride 24 - London to Paris

Blackheath, London. Up to 300 eager riders start out on a 24 hour journey they won't forget. An opening 90 mile dash to Dover - and the ferry won't wait. Darkness falls as we reach France; lights on, heads up, the pelotons speed through the night on wide, quiet roads. Fuelled by determination, stamina and much welcomed pit stops, dawn breaks. Legs are now weary but soon the morning haze lifts. Spirits rise as the French capital nears - at last that finish line is nearly in sight, though the ever present clock continues to quietly tick down…

Take on one of the truly great cycling challenges!

Sign up as a solo rider or as a relay team of 2. You'll be fully supported including mechanics, medics, support vehicles and bike transportaion. Be led by pace riders along the fully signed route with rest stops and food every 40 miles. Your package includes a hotel night in Paris, a celabratory dinner and a Eurostar back to London on the Monday, with free bike transfer. You'll also receive an official Scope cycling jersey.

280 miles in 24 hours - achievable - but will test your determination & stamina to make it across the finish line. The route is broken down into 7 main stages, as we pace ourselves from capital to capital. You will be fully supported by our team, with rest stops every 40~ miles to take on food & drink, and to sort any running repairs to bike & body!  

Setting out Saturday afternoon from Blackheath, London, midday
Ride 90 miles through great countryside to Dover
Catch the ferry before the night stages begin on the French side
Arrive Paris Sunday afternoon - 24 hours later!
Fully supported - meals, snacks, signage, mechanics
Live event timing & tracking 
Medics & support vehicles 
Hotel accommodation & celebratory dinner in Paris (Sunday night)
Eurostar return Monday afternoon to London 
Bike transfer back to London 

Stats

Start: Blackheath, London - midday - Saturday 16 July 2016

Finish: Eiffel Tower, Paris - Sometime Sunday afternoon , 17 July, 24 hrs later!

Miles: 280 over 7 stages of 40~ miles per stage. 12,100 ft of climbing

Estimated field of riders: 300+ of solo riders and teams of 2 relaying some stages

Support

We have helped hundreds of riders to the finish line from London 2 Paris - and we know the right ingredients to get you there. You’ll need your bike, a helmet, some fuel in those legs, and plenty of spirit – we’ll bring all the support.

Rest stops every 40~ miles - including snacks, water, gels & energy drinks
Food supplied at all rest stops - full meals for lunch & dinner
Pace riders, support guides & back marker helpers
Full support teams - mechanics & medics 
Day bag transfers to each rest stop - (for your clothing, snacks, supplies)
Breakfast, lunch & dinner all included
Rest & recovery buses - if you need to sit out a leg between rest stops
Back-up vehicles & bike transport for retirees
Rider timing, route maps, GPX files
Training advice, pre-event support & dedicated team to answer questions